 WEST JORDAN, Utah (Desanm 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight champion Jose “Pepito” Haro (14-1-1, 8 Ko) is suffering from unfair blowback for the accidental role he played this past summer, in which his opponent, Daniel Franco, nearly died from injuries resulting from their nationally televised fight in Idaho.
Nan 3-2 underdog Haro, fighting out of West Jordan, Utah, dropped Franco with a chopping right in the eighth round, soon followed by a crisp combination of devastating punches, which resulted in a knockout victory and the USBA title for Haro.
Malerezman, Franco (16-2-3, 11 Ko) was sent to Mercy Medical Hospital, where he underwent two brain surgeries to relieve pressure caused by brain bleeds. He came out of a medically induced coma and, fortunately, Franco continues to recover at home in California from what his father/trainer, Al Franco, has described as a miracle.
“I can’t forget it,” Haro said about his last fight. “It’s been traumatic. I’m very happy Franco is recovering but, every time something comes up about him on social media, a lot of people tag me. I don’t answer, I just need to deal with it. My victory was taken away, I couldn’t enjoy it. I fought a clean fight, but some people blame me for what happened.”
Haro hasn’t fought since that fateful night in Iowa last June. Whitfield Haydon, who serves as Haro’s agent, is a veteran Southern California matchmaker, petèt, best known for discovering under-the-radar boxing talent such as Haro. It appeared that Haro was finally going to catch a big break in late October, when Haydon was contacted about a non-mandatory title fight for Haro with International World Boxing (IBF) Featherweight World Champion “Zeklè” Lee Selby (26-1, 9 Ko). The Selby vs. Haro world title fight contract was reportedly being drawn up and Team Haro had agreed to promotional options in the event of him winning. Suddenly, menm si, communications with Team Selby went dark. Team Haro later learned that Selby had gone in another direction, Eduardo Ramirez, who Selby defeated by way of a 12-round unanimous decision December 9 nan London.
“We were going to London for short money because the world title shot was worth it,” Haydon explained. “Haro would have been one helluva live dog in that fight. I must not have been the only one thinking that way. I’ve been hearing that, within the boxing industry, Haro has become a hot potato after his Franco fight. How ridiculous is this? Last time I checked, Haro’s a featherweight who’s also capable of fighting at junior lightweight or super lightweight. My phone has been silent, menm si, other than for a late notice fight or a fight at lightweight. Boxing sometimes eats its own. This is a joke.”
Haro, who was a member of the USA Junior Olympic Boxing Team during his amateur days, isn’t 100-percent sure why he’s not being offered good fights, but he does blame most of it on boxing politics.
“After the Franco fight,” Haro remarked, “I feel like I’ve been benched. I think I’m not getting good fights is because I’m a high risk, no reward fighter. I’m depressed right now about it. I love boxing but, Mwen se 30 with a wife and five kids. Boxing politics is the reason!”
Boxing is the most unforgiving sport, boxers risk their lives every time they walk up the three steps into the ring. The aftereffects of a boxing tragedy like this is traumatic for all parties involved. Nobody knows that better than the 30-year-old Haro.
Ranked No. 15 nan mond lan pa IBF a, Haro works fulltime for Pepsi, putting product on shelves at supermarkets in Utah. The father of three girls and two boys, the hard-working Mexican-American starts at 3 a.m. and works until 12 midi, then goes home to watch his children because his wife, Yesenia, also needs to work to make ends meet.
 Haro has overcome so many obstacles during his career that some refer to him as, “Hard Luck Haro.” In addition to repercussions from the Franco fight, back in 2015, he was shot in both feet (see accompanying picture) in a parking lot after shopping by a stranger for no apparent reason. Haro noted, “I was tainted by that because only bad guys get shot, dwat?”Losing the opportunity to fight in his world title fight against Selby was another example of what Haro’s been facing the past six months. “I’m not much of a talker,” li te admèt, “but I won’t be used for leverage. I won’t’ be used as piece of meat. I’m not taking a fight just for the money, I’m going in the ring to give it my all to win for me, my family and team.
“I’m riding this out (boxing career) for my wife and children. I’m teaching my kids to never give up and to continue working hard no matter what life may throw you. It’s been rough. We’ve had our ups and downs, but I have to continue working until, hopefully, I get a big payday.”
For Haro and Haydon, they’re both due for a big break in 2018.
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Jose Haro issues statement on tragic injury sustained by Daniel Franco
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New USBA Featherweight Champion Jose Haro has issued a brief statement regarding the status of his fallen opponent, Daniel Franco, through his promotional representative, Whitfield Haydon:
“I respect all fighters. My heart hurts knowing that my opponent from Samdi night is still in the hospital. I hope he has a full and speedy recovery. Nothing but love, brotha. We put everything on the line when we step inside the ring. I always tell my brother/trainer that I’m a father first, fighter second, and if he ever sees me badly hurt to stop the fight because my kids need their daddy. I’m very grateful that I won but it really doesn’t feel like I won. I always pray that my opponent and myself come out our fight in good health. Let’s go #TeamFranco, you got this!” |
“KO lannwit boksè” results from Iowa
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Jen 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, LI (Me 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 Ko) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO lannwit boksè: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, sou Samdi, Jen 10, ond (10 p.m. AK / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO lannwit boksè: WAR In WinnaVegas” is presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing is the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.
WBC Oriental Super Lightweight Champion Zhimin Wang (8-1, 3 Ko), nan Lachin, will face Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey Rojas (14-3, 4 Ko) as an addition to the card. Elevated to main event status is the original 10-round co-feature being contested for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight title, matching former USBA champion Daniel “Twitch” Franco (15-1-3, 10 Ko), who fights out of Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Utah favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 Ko).
The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 Ko), who fights under the Roc Nation Sports banner, was a standout amateur boxer captured the vacant USBA featherweight title last November, knocking out previously unbeaten Derrick Murray (13-0-1) in four rounds. He lost the belt in his following fight, stopped by veteran Christopher Martin (29-8-3) in the third round of their non-title fight in Los Angeles on Mas 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.
Haro (13-1-1, 7 Ko), USBA No. 14-Rated, is an all-action fighter with tremendous potential. The 29-year-old is presently riding a six-fight win streak with five victories and one draw. His lone loss as a professional was to highly-touted prospect Toka Kahn Clary (11-0) by way of a six-round decision in 2014.
The new 10-round co-feature will be an exciting match-up between Wang and Rojas (14-3, 4 Ko). Last January in China, Zhimin defeated Aekkawee Kaewmanee (16-6), by way of a 10-round unanimous decision for the vacant WBO Oriental crown. The only blemish on Zhimin’s otherwise perfect pro record is a 10-round loss by decision last September, to then 12-0 Russian prospect Ivan Baranchyk in Oklahoma.
“I honestly felt that Haro vs. Franco was a legitimate main event fight as the co-feature,” promoter John Andersen. “Injuries are an unfortunate part of boxing and we’re disappointed to lose a world-class fighter like Hooker. Koulye a,, menm si, Haro-Franco gets top billing and we’re fortunate to have a solid co-feature added to a very competitive, entertaining card.”
The TV opener features Chicago super bantamweight prospect Giovanni Mioletti (7-0, 1 KO) taking on Las Vegas’ upset-minded Sal Lopez (4-1) nan yon bout sis-wonn. In a pair of four-round undercard matches, Sioux City, Iowa cruiserweight Shalyn Joseph will make his pro debut against Chicago’s Darrius Flowers (0-1), while Sioux Falls, South Dakota super welterweightKeith Cournoyer (0-0-1), kare koupe ak Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 rinsid (ranje 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (ranje 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (ranje 3 & 4) ak $15.00 General Admission Standing Room Only. A special Resort/Hotel package for two is also available for $199.00, which includes two VIP Reserved Seats, WinnaVegas hotel room, two dinner vouchers and two $5.00 Dimanch breakfast buffet-voucher.
Pòt louvri nan 6:30 p.m. CT ak bout nan ouvèti pwograme nan 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
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Two regional title fights featured on “KO lannwit boksè: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS
SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
AT ORACLE ARENA nan Oakland, CALIFORNIA
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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OAKLAND, TANKOU (Out 4, 2016) – On Thursday, Out 4, Roc nasyon Espò anime konferans pou la près final yo fè pou De-Tan chanpyon Mondyal ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Ko) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Mak (25-1, 19 Ko) nan Lake Merritt sirk nan Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 goumen nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland. Ward and Brand will meet in 12-round WBO Intercontinental title fight televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf sent senior special advisor, Penny Moore, to kick off the press conference with an official proclamation honoring Ward’s contribution to the city and declaring August 4 as Andre Ward Day.
Below is what the fighters and dais guests had to say at the press conference:
ANDRE WARD, De-Tan Mondyal Champion ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè:
“The Bay Area is a beautiful place. I’m blessed to be here in my city and to represent you all. I’ve gotten a lot of heat in the press about fighting here but I won’t apologize. I dreamed about fighting here and being a headliner. We’re going to continue to headline. I’m thankful for all the sponsors that were named, HBO and everybody who supported on a small and big level.
“I’m excited about the future. I want to be the lightweight champion of the world, a two division champion. Everyone knows that, but it’s impossible for me to overlook this man (Brand). I’m not built like that. I wasn’t raised like that. I wasn’t groomed like that. As a young fighter, I don’t operate like that. This man is coming, this is his super bowl. Because this is his super bowl, it has to be my super bowl. My ribs are showing, Mwen se grangou. I’ll see you all Saturday night.”
ALEXANDER BRAND, Former WBC Latino Super Middleweight Champion:
“I want to thank you all for being here today. It’s a pleasure for me to be in this wonderful city. All I want to do is give a good show and make sure that I give that to my fans here in Oakland. I want to have a good fight and work hard. It’s really a true honor to be in the ring with a champion like Andre Ward.”
MICHAEL YORMARK, Prezidan ak Chèf Branding & Strategy – Roc Nation:
“Over the last year and a half this city has become our home away from home, with Saturday marking Roc Nation Sports’ third big Bay Area fight in the last 16 mwa. Pi enpòtan, Oakland is also the home to the world’s greatest pound-for-pound boxer and Olympic gold medalist, your very own Andre Ward and now the new home of another Roc Nation star athlete, Kevin Durant. On Saturday at Oracle Arena and live on HBO, Andre looks to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand.”
VIRGIL HUNTER, Andre Ward’s Trainer:
"Thanks to the city of Oakland for coming out and supporting Andre. We hope you continue to do that as we continue to grow in his career and his journey. Much respect for Team Brand. We consider him a very formidable opponent. He cannot be taken lightly. We know he can fight, we know he is a great competitor. It is also an honor for us to be in the ring with him and his team.”
JAMES PRINCE, Andre Ward’s Manager:
“I like to thank God for this opportunity, HBO, Roc Nation, Antonio Leonard Promotions and Team Alexander Brand. Alexander Brand has over 400 amateur fights so this is an opponent we’re not taking lightly. Anybody who has 400 fights has a lot of experience so we look forward to fighting him. We had him on our radar a few months ago but we didn’t reel him in. We were injured and he got away from us. Come Saturday night, we’re going to put an S.O.G brand on Alexander Brand.”
ALEX CAMPONOVO, Alexander Brand’s Manager:
“It’s been a long road for Alexander Brand. He’s worked very hard to get where he is today. He was given the opportunity by HBO last December for a fight in Florida on HBO Latino and he showed his true colors. This is a great opponent, one of the greatest of all time, in Andre Ward. We know that this champion probably has never lost a round inside the ring and that is what Brand is here to do, to prove himself and to show that if you try and work hard, you can go very far.”
TONY WALKER, Vis Prezidan, HBO Peye-Per-View:
“On behalf of our executive Vice President Peter Nelson and the rest of the HBO Sports staff, I’d like to say that we’re very happy to be here in Oakland. We are looking forward to a great card on Saturday night. We’ve done three shows from Oracle, and each time, Andre Ward has put on an outstanding performance and showcased his skills as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. We consider Andre one of the HBO family as he’s been able to showcase his skills, become one of the best boxers of this generation, recognized as a champion and he’s all done it with great character and great professionalism. He’s a joy to work with us at the network.
“I’d like to welcome Alexander Brand to the network as he’s here to spoil the party. Anytime you get in the ring, anything can happen as we’ve seen in boxing over the years. We welcome him and know that he’s going to give a great performance as he tries to elevate his own career.
“There seems to be an opportunity that people have been talking about this fall for Andre. With what we’ve seen in boxing over the past few years, I think we should wait to see what happens Saturday night, then start talking about what happens after that. The telecast starts at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT. We have a great broadcast crew, we guarantee you some informative and exciting discussion on boxing and a great night of television.”
Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Soulye Palè, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 ane. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
SHOWDOWN SET FOR SAMDI, AUGUST 6 AT ORACLE ARENA nan Oakland, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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OAKLAND, TANKOU (Out 3, 2016) - Nan Madi, Out 2, De-Tan Mondyal Champion ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Ko) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Mak (25-1, 19 Ko) patisipe nan yon antrennman medya nan Gym wa a nan Oakland, California nan avanse, ki se yo Out 6goumen nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland. Ward and Brand will meet in 12-round WBO Intercontinental title bout televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:35 p.m. AK/PT.
Apre shadowboxing nan bag la ak yon jij kèk sou sache yo pwensonaj, both fighters participated in interviews with media members in attendance. Also on hand to catch the hometown hero were a dozen members of the West Oakland Boys and Girls Club chapter. Ward surprised the group of local youths with tickets to Samdi a batay.
Anba la a se sa konbatan yo ki te di pandan antrennman nan medya final:
ANDRE WARD, De-Tan Mondyal Champion ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè:
“It was good to get back in camp right after the last fight. I was a lot sharper early in camp than I normally am. The last couple of years, typically, you have to get the rust off first, then work on getting sharp, work on technique and the game plan. This training camp was continuous of the last training camp, I probably put in over 130 jij. Mwen santi mwen reyèlman bon.
“I know enough about Brand. He’s got everything to gain and nothing to lose. He swings for the fences with every punch. He’s a dangerous guy to fight.
“It feels good to be back at Oracle Arena multiple times this year. I don’t know how much stock you can put into the last couple of years. A lot of people are talking about it, but people have to weigh in the amount of time I have been doing this, which is all my life. You look at Floyd Mayweather, he took a couple of hiatuses and it may have given him two or three more years. It was a mental break and it was a physical break. Taking those couple years where maybe you’re not fighting as frequently, it’s not always a bad thing, especially late in your career.
“I came up a little different in my Olympic days. Virgil Hunter is the type of coach who will get you away from everybody and turn your phone off. We didn’t have snapchat in 2004, we didn’t have Instagram in 2004. We had a room that we all had to huddle around with desktop computers where we all had to get news about what was going on. But now, nan 2016, I see the USA team snapchatting and Instagramming. Part of you wants to tell them to shut it down and do it like I did it, but that may not be the right thing. Understand why you’re there, understand you’re not going to get this moment again. You don’t typically repeat when you go for the Olympics. Understand why you’re there, take it seriously and everything else will fall in place.
“The key is to have a good team. I’ve got a great lawyer, a great manager and a great promotional team in Roc Nation Sports. They are going to make sure the details are right. This is a very much a business, and before there’s combat, business has to be handled and taken care of. I think fighters and all athletes should be unapologetic about taking care of business. Nan fason sa a, when you get into that ring or field or court, your mind can be free.
“Unfortunately, our women don’t get the respect they deserve, they don’t get the notoriety. They don’t get the exposure that they probably should get. Raquel Miller, who will be on the card, and other female fighters, they do what we do. They’re training and grinding but they are not always noticed. I remember the Christie Martin days where she fought on the Mike Tyson undercards with Laila Ali. They got some good publicity and shine. Sepandan, there are so many other young female fighters coming up, ones who are established and have been fighting, whom people don’t know about. It’s a beautiful thing. I’m happy for Raquel and excited to have her on the card. I don’t believe when people say there is no market for women’s boxing. Let’s create a market then, let’s create some buzz!
“Sergey Kovalev is not on my mind at all. I’ve got a job to do. I haven’t even talked about Kovalev. We can talk about Kovalev on August 7th, that’s what I told my team. I didn’t watch his last fight, he’s not my next opponent but I know what happened and what people are saying about it.
“I’ve never seen Brand in person. It’s tricky, in my last fight, Sullivan Barrera was a little bit bigger than me. Everyone made a big deal about that, and Brand is smaller than me. You’ve got to be able to get it done, short or tall, explosive or wild. Brand is wild, so it’s going to take a few rounds to break him down and tame him before we start doing what we want to do. As a championship-caliber fighter, you’ve got to be able to deal with everything, every style and size. I’ve never seen the guy in person, so it’s hard to gauge.
“Taking away my opponents’ best weapon away is a skill that I developed as a kid, right here at King’s Gym. Virgil was a really, really good coach. He’s probably the last of the great teachers. I’ve been in here with pros at 13 ak 14 ane fin vye granmoun. Seasoned veterans hitting me on my head, trying to discourage me, trying to bully me. I would go back to the corner and say, ‘Man he hit me on my head. Man he’s pushing my head back.’ And Virgil would say, ‘Then make him stop.’ In other words, I had to figure it out. Having those sessions here year after year, I had to get my respect in here first before I could even fight others. I had to learn to adjust here first before I had the chance to adjust in a big fight. Se konsa,, it started here. Epi, it carried over. Menm jodi a, we bring in top sparrers. Sparring is different than a fight, but we bring in top sparrers to make sure my senses are on point. I don’t like to lose a second of a round so even when I am tired, I try to figure it out mentally. What can I do to offset him? How can I take that away from him? Exploit his weakness? That is constantly on my mind. I think it shows when the lights come on.
“Being back at home, it’s two-fold. Part of me wants to stop and take it in. Go down memory lane and remember all the times I’ve walked into the gym, all the battles I’ve had in here. Remember the good days and the bad days. Then there is another part of me that doesn’t like looking back too soon. I’ve got to stay in the moment. It’s kind of surreal. It’s surreal to be in the arena that I have driven past for years. Driving down 880 and wishing I could headline. Mwen se beni. Not a lot of people get the opportunity. I know a lot of great fighters who didn’t get the opportunity for one reason or another. And to have that opportunity, I don’t take it lightly.
“I’ve been given a tremendous opportunity. God has blessed me a lot. There’s an inscription in the bible that says to whom much is given, much is acquired. He’s given me a talent, and I’m probably not the most talented, but I want to make sure I use it the best I can. I’m running my race right now in this professional game, and when I look back I want to say that I didn’t cheat anybody, that I gave everything that I had, and this is what I have to show for it. Finishing strong is really important to me. Becoming an all-time great is really important to me. I’m just giving God a return on his investment, because he’s invested a lot in me. I’m thankful.”
ALEXANDER BRAND, Former WBC Latino Super Middleweight Champion:
“I didn’t want to show too much at this media workout but I’ve got something in store for the day of the fight.
“It doesn’t really matter that the fight is in Ward’s hometown, it’s going to be a fight. Wherever it is, whether it’s in his backyard or anywhere else, I’m coming to fight and that’s the most important thing.
“It’s nothing new for me, Mwen te goumen nan 175 pounds in the amateurs. My last fight in December was at 175 pounds against an undefeated Russian when Andre Ward got hurt and couldn’t fight me on the Cotto-Canelo card.
“Whatever Ward brings, I’m going to have something for him.
“Ward still has 12 rounds to fight before he can think about Kovalev.”
Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Soulye Palè, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 ane. Ap evènman an ap televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona boksè kòmansman an 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Biyè pwi a $250, $100, $70, $40 ak $30, ki pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, sou entènèt la nan Ticketmaster.com ak chaj pa telefòn nan (800) 745-3000.
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Raquel Miller Added to Ward vs. Brand Undercard
Roc Nation Sports is pleased to announce the addition of San Francisco’s Raquel Miller (1-0, 1 KO) to the undercard of Andre Ward vs. Alexander Brand at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on Out 6, 2016. This will be the first Roc Nation card to feature a female fighter.
Bayview-Hunters Point native Raquel “Pretty Beast” Miller will be making her second professional start since debuting against Sara Flores on May 21, 2016 in Richmond, California. In her augural pro fight, the former amateur standout wasted no time, scoring a technical knockout over her opponent within the first minute and 14 segonn nan premye tou an. Miller was the 2012 Women’s World Championships Silver Medalist, 2012 USA Boxing Women’s National Champion and 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Bronze Medalist, serving as the U.S Women’s Olympic alternate in the London Games. Miller will be taking on an opponent to be determined on Out 6 nan Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Ko) va tounen vin jwenn zanno a nan Samdi, Out 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Ko) nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California. Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Soulye Palè, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 ane. Ap evènman an ap televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona boksè kòmansman an 10:35 p.m. AK/PT.
Biyè pwi a $250, $100, $70, $40 ak $30, ki pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, sou entènèt la nan Ticketmaster.com ak chaj pa telefòn nan (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
SOU SAMDI, AUGUST 6 AT ORACLE ARENA nan Oakland, CALIFORNIA
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
BEGINNING AT 10:35 p.m. AK/PT
NEW YORK, NY (Jiyè 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Ko) va tounen vin jwenn zanno a nan Samdi, Out 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Ko) nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California. Evènman an, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. AK/PT, will now include six bouts of non-televised action for ticketed fans to enjoy before the main showdown.
The promising undercard lineup will feature East Bay familiar, Bilal Mahasin and a collection of Roc Nation Sports’ brightest prospects including, Danyèl "kontraksyon" Franco, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga Jr. ak Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock. Roc Nation Sports’ sparkplug Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker also looks to ignite Oracle Arena as the card’s co-feature in a 10-round NABO Junior Welterweight Title clash against Tyrone Barnett.
Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (20-0-2, 15 Ko) was born and raised in Oak Cliff, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, where he found a boxing home at Maple Avenue Boxing Gym by way of an outreach program for at-risk youths. His natural talent was soon noticed resulting in him competing as an amateur, during which time he participated in over 100 batay, compiling a record of 97 ranport ak sèlman 7 pèt, ak 67 victories coming by way of knockout. Hooker turned professional on April 29, 2011, taking on the vastly more experienced Tyrone Chatman at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 ak 38-38, making the fight a split draw. Undeterred, in his next fight on June 24, 2014, Hooker scored his first professional win, knocking out Wilbert Mitchell in the first round at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas. Eleven wins (eight by knockout) later, he took on undefeated Abel Ramos on January 17, 2014 in a bout that was featured on ShoBox from the Cook Convention Center in Memphis. After eight close, hard-fought rounds, the judges saw the fight a draw. Four consecutive knockout victories would follow before he took on fellow undefeated prospect Eduardo Galindo on June 26, 2015 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas for the vacant NABO Junior Welterweight Championship. “Mo” did not disappoint his legion of hometown fans who saw him capture the title with a sixth round technical knockout victory. Sou Oktòb 17, 2015, Hooker successfully defended his title at Madison Square Garden in New York City against his toughest opponent to date in Ghislain Maduma. The 10-round decision win came on the undercard of Gennady Golovkin vs. David Lemieux and was featured on the event’s “freeview” as well as streamed online around the world. “Mighty Mo” made his debut under the Roc Nation Sports banner on the undercard of Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera, this past March at Oracle Arena in Oakland, TANKOU, where he annihilated opponent Wilfrido “La Roca” Buelvas of Columbia in the first round of a 10-round junior welterweight bout by way of technical knockout. Hooker looks to advance his undefeated record when he takes on Tyrone Barnett (23-4-1, 15 Ko) sou Out 6 nan Oracle Arena. Barnett was in action this past February, with a technical knockout victory over Daniel Attah at the Walter E. Washington Sant Konvansyon. The D.C. native is eager to stop Maurice Hooker’s momentum and take home the NABO title.
Orijinèr soti nan Riverside, California ak batay soti nan fwaye a boksè nan Oxnard, undefeated jinyò ki lejè Danyèl "kontraksyon" Franco (13-0-3, 8 Ko) te kòmanse boksè nan laj la nan uit, akumulasyon yon dosye amatè nan 67-15, genyen chanpyona a Oxnard PAL an 2006 ak gan chanpyona a Eta Kalifòni Silver nan 2007 sou wout la. Pandan pwofesyonèl premye Franco a sou Desanm 18, 2010, li te bat Emanuel Machorro nan Club 401 nan Ontario, California atravè yon twazyèm pentch teknik. Franco enpresyone nan karyè li byen bonè, konpile yon dosye undefeated ak de trase nan avni nan tout California nan fen 2013. Youn nan moun ki trase vin atake Alejandro Ochoa nan Pe Cannon nan Montebello, California nan mwa Septanm 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa ki fè nòt yon sis-wonn desizyon inanim viktwa nan Westin Hotel Bonaventure nan Los Angeles. Nan mwa jen 20, 2015, during Ward’s return to the ring at Oracle Arena, Franco saw action in an eight round junior lightweight bout against Jonathan Alcantara and won by unanimous decision. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California on the Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard, the unbeaten Twitch met Mexico’s German “Panteonero” Meraz in an eight-round featherweight bout. Franco scored a technical knockout over the veteran fighter in the final round of the fight.Out 6 will be Franco’s third appearance at Oracle when he takes on Renton, Washington’s Marcelo Gallardo (7-3-2, 3 Ko). The 26-year-old Gallardo has been known to play the spoiler role, scoring unanimous decision victories over unbeaten prospects Christopher Diaz and Vic Pasillas in 2015.
Having compiled an exceptional amateur record of 99-8, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga. Jr. (8-0, 7 Ko), the promising prospect from Salinas, California made his professional debut on September 2, 2011, scoring a fourth round technical knockout victory over Raul Talamontes at the Sports Complex in his hometown. Back in the ring less than two months later, Puga Jr. raised his record to 2-0 with a first round technical knockout of Jose Jesus Hurtado at the Sherwood Inn in Salinas. Nan mwa jen 2012, he sent Thomas Turner to the mat four times scoring a second round technical knockout win at the Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a little more than a year away from the ring, he rededicated himself to the “sweet science” with a vengeance and on February 17, 2014, Puga Jr. made his comeback stopping Charon Spain in the third round with an overpowering body shot at the Salinas Storm House in his native Salinas. Puga Jr. rounded out 2015 with a four-round technical knockout of Katrell Straus and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas. Sou Fevriye 12, Puga Jr. extended his undefeated streak to 7 fights by knocking out Alejandro Osuna in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California on HBO’s Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard, Puga Jr. extended his undefeated streak against Carlos “Kalimba” Lozano by way of a technical knockout in the sixth round. The Southern California native returns to the Bay Area on Out 6 to face an opponent to be announced.
Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (9-0, 7 Ko) is considered one of New York City’s best boxing prospects. Younan, trained by his father Sherif, a former professional boxer himself, began fighting competitively at age eight and only two years later was called a “boxing prodigy” by the New York Times. He compiled an amateur record of 90-5, racking up an impressive series of titles along the way including nine Junior Olympic championships, nine Junior Metro championships, eight New York State Silver Gloves championships and five Regional Silver Gloves championships. Nan 2011, he was crowned National Junior Golden Gloves champion and was U.S.A. Boxing’s number one rated junior boxer in his weight class. Less than a month after his 18th anivèsè nesans, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, New York, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. During his recent match up on the Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard that took place March 26, 2016, Younan scored a four round unanimous decision over Christian Solarzano, pitching a shutout on all three scorecards. Facing his stiffest test to date on May 13, 2016 on the undercard of throne boxing’s Dusty Hernandez-Harrison vs. Mike Dallas, Jr. on BET and Tidal.com, Younan overwhelmed Rodrigo Almeida of Woburn, Massachusetts with a technical knockout in the first round at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. Returning to Oakland on the Ward vs. Brand undercard, Younan is set to take on Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (5-2-2, 4 Ko) sou Out 6. Fighting out of Baja, California, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
A laj de 20, Darmani Rock (3-0, 3 Ko) is already drawing comparisons to former heavyweight greats of the past. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rock was brought to a local boxing ring by his father at age twelve after he lost a street fight to neighborhood bullies. Standing at 6’4”, he moves with an unparalleled lightness and speed for a fighter his size. Rock earned nation-wide accolades following a banner year in 2014 when he took home the USA Boxing Junior and Youth Open, Youth Continental and Youth World super heavyweight titles. During the 2014 Junior and Youth Open in Reno, Nevada, Rock shut out the 2013 National Youth Champion, John Luna, 3-0. This impressive performance was followed by another super heavyweight title at the Youth Continental Championships in March 2014 in Quito, Ecuador where he defeated Argentina’s Kervin Espinola 3-0. Rock then took home the gold medal at the prestigious World Youth Championships in Bulgaria in April 2014 by a 2-1 decision over Germany’s Peter Kadiru. Rock also took home the 2014 World Junior Amateur Championship and capped off 2014 by being named Philadelphia’s Amateur Boxer of the Year at the annual Briscoe Awards. His most noteworthy win, sepandan, came in May 2015 when he beat Cam Awesome in Las Vegas for the National Golden Gloves title. Rock also captured the 2015 U.S. National Amateur super heavyweight championship. He ended his amateur career as the number one rated super heavyweight in the United States (and the number five rated super heavyweight in the world) ale 19-5 in national tournaments. Rock made his highly anticipated professional debut, after signing an exclusive promotional agreement with Roc Nation Sports, against Rockville, Maryland’s Carlos Black on May 13, 2016, as the co-feature of Roc Nation’s throne boxing card at the Armory in Washington, D.C. Following a devastating left hook, Rock brought his opponent to the floor with a right-left combination at the 1:54 make nan premye tou an. Without wasting any time, Rock followed his impressive debut by demolishing his next two opponents, Bobby Favors and Hassan Lee, both by way of knockout in the first round of the respective bouts. Making his Oracle Arena debut on Out 6, Rock looks to keep his fierce win streak alive when he takes on Mike Kyle (1-2-1, 1 KO). The Boise, Idaho native seeks to reaffirm the impression he has set on Oakland where he scored his first career win and knockout over James Kirby this past January.
Bilal “Rebellious” Mahasin (8-3-1, 1 KO) is no stranger to Oakland fight fans. A resident of the Bay Area’s eastern shore, Mahasin made his professional debut in 2002 with great promise, winning his first three fights. Sou Novanm 10, 2013, he fought one of the area’s top junior welterweight fighters, Moris Rodriguez, at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, California. East Bay supporters made the trek to the state’s capital for Mahasin’s triumphant return which came by way of a six-round unanimous decision. Mahasin has accrued a ring record with a majority of the results coming as wins, and has transitioned up a weight class to super welterweight. He last fought on June 11, 2016 nan la 16th Street Rail Station in Oakland, going the distance with a six-round unanimous decision over Vincente Guzman. Mahasin is ready to take on journeyman Luis Alfredo Ke lugo (14-25-1, 5 Ko) sou Out 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF Plum CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ
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Showdowns fikse pou SAMDI, MARCH 26
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OAKLAND, TANKOU (Mas 23, 2015) - Mekredi, Mas 23, Roc nasyon Espò anime konferans pou la près final yo fè pou De-Tan chanpyon Mondyal ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Ko) ak nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Ko) nan Lake Merritt sirk nan Oakland, California nan avanse, ki se yo Mas 26 goumen nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland. Ward ak Barrera ap rankontre nan 12-wonn nimewo IBF yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur bout televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona Boxing® kòmanse nan 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. NABF Plum chanpyon Jozèf "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Ko) ak tèt-rated plum contender Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Ko) yo tou te nan prezans nan lekòl sou podium yo konferans pou laprès neglijans Lake Merritt devan yo nan 10-wonn NABF Plum batay tit yo ki pral louvri moute difuze nan HBO.
Ward vs. Barrera se mete jiska gen yon batay trè konteste ant de avyon de gè ki tou de te aklè yo mete sou yon matche ak-up kont inifye Limyè lour Mondyal Champion Sergey Kovalev.
Anba la a se sa ki konbatan yo ki, pwomotè, fòmatè, administratè ak lòt podium envite te di nan konferans pou la près:
ANDRE WARD, De-Tan Mondyal Champion ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè:
"Mwen vle remèsye tout moun pou vini soti kòm dabitid. Zòn nan Bay se yon kote ki bèl. Nou pa souvan jwenn ase kredi pou mil goud la nan ki vini soti nan isit la, men pou baz la fanatik, li a fòmidab. Mwen jis rekonesan pou yo te soti nan yon kote tankou sa a ak rekonesan gen renmen an ak sipò nan chak evènman ki nou pote isit la. Mwen se rekonesan ke tèt mwen ak nèg tankou Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard ak gèrye yo mete kote sa a sou kat jeyografik la ak moun ki ap pran avi sou sèn nan nasyonal. Sa se vrèman enpòtan nan m '.
"Osi lwen ke batay la tèt li, li nan trè senp yo m '... okenn moun ki konnen m', yo konnen ki jan mwen travay epi yo konnen ki jan mwen tik. Mwen pa jwenn kenbe moute nan sa ki nan pwochen. Mwen pa jwenn kenbe moute nan sa moun ap di. Mwen se okouran de sa ki se ke yo te di. Mwen konnen sa advèsè mwen te di e mwen pran l 'nan pawòl li. Mwen te fè tout bagay ke mwen sipoze fè, tankou mwen toujou fè ak renmen mwen te fè dènye a 10 ane nan karyè mwen. Mwen te pran sou pi bon an ... si li pa yon lòt chanpyon Lè sa a, li nan yon contender tèt ... ak sa a se pa diferan. Ou nèg jis konnen ke mwen se konsantre ak ki fèmen akle nan tankou mwen toujou menm. Mwen se prepare ak mwen se pare pou fè lagè vini Mas 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud:
"Mwen te vle di di ou mèsi pou vini isit la. Mwen vle di di ou mèsi HBO, di ou mèsi tout moun. Mèsi Andre Ward pou aksepte batay mwen. Mwen te pwomèt tout moun ki vini nan tèren an ke mwen te te gen gwo preparasyon ak sa a se yon gwo rèv. Sou Jou lannwit sa a, Mwen pral gen yon montre gwo pou tout moun. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, Koo boksè - Roc nasyon Espò:
"De nan heavyweights yo tèt limyè sou planèt la ap fè kolizyon sou Mas 26. Yo gen yon dosye konbine nan 45-0 ak 27 Ko ak Evidamman di, ni te goute defèt kòm yon pwofesyonèl. Pandan ke chak moun gen yon advèsè tèribl nan devan l ', yo tou de gen je yo sou Sergey Kovalev ak senti tit twa mond l 'yo, men premye yo gen biznis pou yo ale nan nan Samdi lannwit.
"Chak fwa mwen soti vin resevwa Oakland pou yon evènman ak mwen se ak Andre nan yon aktivite kote li te pale ak medya yo, li frape m 'ki evidamman, li se yon talan espesyal atlèt, men li la tou yon moun espesyal e mwen espere ke tout moun isit la nan Oakland konprann ak apresye ki. Li se yon nonm fanmi rasyonèl ki toujou ap eseye fè sa ki dwat e ke se yon bagay ki se ra nan lavi jou sa yo, men li se espesyalman ra nan espò. Mwen espere ou nèg apresye l '. Boksè karyè pa dire pou tout tan. Li pa k ap pase yo dwe goumen pou tout tan, se konsa tout moun ta dwe apresye sa ou genyen isit la nan Andre Ward.
"Andre pran yon meday lò nan Olympics yo Atèn ak se U.S ki sot pase a. boxer yo te fè sa. lis li nan venkr lènmi li tankou yon moun ki nan ki moun ki nan divizyon an middleweight super. Li te tou domine ak frape soti ansyen limyè pwa loud chanpyon nan lemonn, Chad Dawson nan yo 2012 konfwontasyon. Nan batay dènye l ', li domine de-tan tit mond pwovokatè Pòl Smith sou Jen 20 nan Oracle Arena. Li yo pandan sou chapit ki vin apre nan karyè l 'sou Mas 26, retounen nan Oracle Arena yon lòt fwa ankò, jan li fè deplase l 'jiska divizyon an limyè pwa loud pare fè sa li te fè nan divizyon nan super middleweight ... netwaye li deyò epi yo domine tout moun ki kanpe nan wout li. "
NICOLE DOVE, Vis Prezidan an Maketing ak Avoka Jeneral - Evènman Main:
"Mwen ta reyèlman renmen remèsye Andre Ward. Li pa t 'gen yo pran sou yon avyon de gè defèt nan premye batay li nan pwa loud limyè, men li te fè li e mwen panse ke se louabl.
"Nan batay dènye l ', Sullivan te vin contender an obligatwa pou senti IBF Sergey Kovalev a. Li te kapab te chita retounen lakay yo epi tann pou batay tit li, men olye li te wè sa a goumen kont Andre Ward kòm yon opòtinite yo reyèlman rive jwenn pou Grandè ak li fè sa. Kòm ou tout konnen, Evènman prensipal ak Roc nasyon Espò gen plan gwo pou Andre Ward ak Sergey Kovalev pita nan ane sa ak Sullivan Barrera ka vrèman fache ke pòm kabwa.
"Tou de nan mesye sa yo, Sullivan ak Andre, te tout bagay monte sou rezilta a nan Samdi a batay. Nan klima a ke nou gen nan boksè kounye a, li nan entérésan yo wè vanyan sòlda reyèl ki yo pa bezwen pè yo pran risk. Yo tou de merite respè nou yo ak admirasyon pou sa. Sa a se sa espò nou an yo ta dwe sou.
"Sullivan Barrera se undefeated ak yon dosye sou 17-0 ak 12 ranport vini pa fason pou pentch. Li te jis te tounen 34, yon mwa de sa, ki ou ta ka panse se yon ti kras fin vye granmoun pou pwen sa a nan karyè li. Ki sa ou pa ta ka konnen se ke li te gen yon siksè karyè amatè nan Kiba ak Lè sa a pèdi plizyè ane nan pwemye li pandan y ap li te dezète nan Etazini. Li te vini yon fason reyèlman long yo dwe isit la jodi a pou moman sa a ak opòtinite sa a. Li se grangou, se li ki konfyans ak se li ki pare. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, antrenè Andre Ward an:
"Sa a se yon kat kokenn ak atlèt kokenn yo ki ap eseye fè wout yo nan mond lan nan boksè. Si sa a batay te ap pran plas nan nenpòt ki lavil lòt, li ta yon evènman gwo. Ki sa nou vle fè se asire w ke Oakland konprann, e ke ki antoure zòn nan Bay konprann, grandè a evènman sa a pou nou ka kontinye pote boksè klas mond nan Oakland. Oakland se yon tè elvaj pou avyon de gè tèt ak nou deja genyen yo. Plis nan ke ou sipòte nou, plis la ke batay sa yo ap vin vizib ak ou pral wè tan an gwo nan tèt la.
"Yo di lòt rezo fè avyon de gè, men HBO fè zetwal, se konsa nou kontan yo dwe yon pati nan sa a. Nou mande ou soti ak sipòte sa a batay. Vini non sou soti Samdi mitan lannwit ak jwi tèt nou pou yon nwit bon nan tèt boksè. "
BEN Lire, Trainer Sullivan Barrera nan:
"Mwen vle remèsye tout nan moun yo ki mete tèt yo ansanm evènman sa a super nan Samdi. Nou isit la yo mete sou yon montre gran anpil ak gwo Sullivan te fè tout bagay sa yo prepare tèt li pou evènman sa a. Li konnen defi yo nan devan l ', men li mete konfyans yo nan tèt li ak li kwè ke sa a se tan li a vin moutre piblik la ak odyans lan gade ke sa a se kote li se. Li ki gen la fè yon deklarasyon.
"Plis pase anyen, nou respekte Mr. Ward pou reyalizasyon l ', kredibilite l ', li se li ki yon nèg super nan espò a. Li nan gwo yo dwe yon pati nan sa a. Nou prepare byen epi nou te fè tout bagay ke nou gen vini Samdi bay odyans lan gade yon montre super gwo paske sa a se sa boksè se sou. Li se sou pèfòmans ak tou de avyon de gè li ale nan fè nan nivo sa a nan yon evènman gwo. Nou ap onore yo dwe yon pati nan evènman sa a. Nou te fè tout bagay ki sa ki posib asire ke nou ap vini soti epi mete yo sou yon montre fantastik. "
JAMES PRINCE, manadjè Andre Ward an:
"Sa a se yon moman istorik pou nou. Nou ap k ap antre nan nan 175 liv limyè pwa loud divizyon. Sa a se yon moman sa a vil la pa vle manke. Sa a se moman sa a nan kòmansman an nan yon mouvman. Barrera jis k ap pase yo viktim nan premye e nou pral fè fas ak l 'kòmsadwa. Nou te ap tande yon anpil nan pale ak konvèsasyon ap pran plas kote li se konsène, e nou konnen ke li kwè sa l 'ap di. Yon fwa ankò, nou kontan anpil sou opòtinite sa a epi ou pa vle manke moman sa a istorik nan Samdi mitan lannwit. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Plum chanpyon:
"Vini non Mas 26, Mwen konnen mwen gen yon batay vrèman difisil devan yo nan m '. Mwen konnen Jayson Velez se yon veteran ki gen eksperyans nan bag la. Li se yon vanyan sòlda. Li gen yon avantaj rive sis-pous sou mwen se konsa li k ap pase yo dwe yon reyèlman gwo batay. Mwen konnen li te vini sou nan yon pèt, Se konsa, mwen konnen li vrèman vle rebondi tounen epi montre tout moun ke li se toujou yon contender tit mond.
"Mwen te gen yon kan fòmasyon reyèlman gwo. Mwen te fòmasyon pou uit semenn. Sa a se premye fwa mwen goumen sou HBO, Se konsa, mwen reyèlman vle montre ki moun ki mwen se vre wi: menm. Mwen se 110% pare. Mwen se pare yo bay fanatik batay yon lagè si Jayson Velez vle gen yon lagè. Mwen se pare yo montre bay tout moun tout kapasite yo mwen gen andedan bag an. Mwen trè eksite yo dwe goumen sou kat la Andre Ward ak Sullivan Barrera. Yo ap de atlèt elit ak mwen se trè onore yo dwe evènman an ko-prensipal pou sa a batay. Tankou Mas 26, Mwen te pwomèt mwen pral ba ou yon montre gwo. "
JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated contender plum:
"Mwen vle di Bondye mèsi premye, evidamman li te fè tout sa ki posib. Mwen vle remèsye pwomotè mwen, Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon ak Pwomosyon ti gason Golden ak tout ekip mwen. Mwen pa gen twòp yo di san konte ke sa a se yon gwo batay. Jozèf rive goumen. Mwen tounen al jwenn goumen. Nou tou de vle pou pou genyen. Nou tou de pran defi. Moun kenbe mande m 'poutèt sa mwen te pran sa a batay danjere e repons lan se fasil ... si mwen vle yo dwe pi bon an, Mwen gen al goumen pi bon an. Jozèf se youn nan pi bon an.
"Mwen pèdi batay dènye mwen, Se konsa, mwen bezwen pou pou genyen. Mwen vle pou pou genyen. Mwen pa ka di nou ki k ap pase pou pou genyen sa a batay paske nou tou de yo se avyon de gè gran anpil ak gwo vanyan sòlda. Li se Meksiken, Mwen se Pòtoriken, ak lè ou gen yon Pòtoriken ak yon Meksiken nan bag la menm, ou pral wè yon lagè. Ou gen pou wè vitès, pouvwa, tout bagay nan sa a batay. Li se yon avyon de gè gwo ak mwen se tèlman eksite. Mèsi a tout moun ak rete sou estasyon sa a Samdi epi ou mèsi nan HBO nan kou. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Head Promoteur - dore Pwomosyon ti gason:
"Li evidan evènman prensipal la pale pou tèt li. Ou te gen Andre Ward kont yon jenn nèg undefeated tankou Sullivan Barrera, men evènman an ko-prensipal ki pral nan twou san fon de jenn, avyon de gè grangou kont youn ak lòt nan Jayson Velez ak Jozèf Diaz. Yo ap jenn gason. Yo ap tou de vle pran sou batay yo pi byen, batay yo pi di ak prèv ki se ki jan fasil li te fè sa a batay.
"Mwen trè eksite sou sa a batay. Ou pa vle yo kapab manke nan 10 jij pou tit la NABF.
"Jayson Velez se yon jenn ti, lyon grangou ki vle jwenn tounen moute sou sèn nan ak konnen ki jan enpòtan yon viktwa sou Jozèf Diaz se. Li te konprann opòtinite pou al goumen sou HBO ak sou kat sa a fòmidab. Mwen vle fè ou sonje nan karaktè nan Jayson Velez. Nan yon jou ak laj kote yon avyon de gè ki pèdi vle pran petèt yon reaparisyon oswa melodi moute, oswa de oswa twa, anvan yo pran yon batay ki gen anpil risk ak Jayson Velez ap fè li dwa apre. Ki montre li vle jwenn tounen sou tèt yo ak li konnen sa li gen pou fè pou jwenn gen ... li te gen pa rete yon avyon de gè tèt-nivo tankou Jozèf Diaz. "
RALPH Heredia, manadjè Jozèf Diaz la:
"Se yon onè yo dwe isit la, yon gwo opòtinite ak privilèj yo dwe bay opòtinite sa a montre yon talan, 2012 Zolenpik. devan Jozèf, sa a se sa nou te pale de, di ou mèsi pou yo te pasyan, ou yo pare pou opòtinite pou. Nou konnen ki sa yon espesyal jenn gason ak moun talan ou se, men kounye a lemonn antye pral jwenn yo wè sou sèn nan gwo ki sa yon talan, ki sa yon mesye reyèl ak sa yon avyon de gè yo ta dwe ... tankou Jozèf Diaz.
"Ki sa mwen ka di sou Jayson Velez? Li se yon mesye ki konnen sa ki nan nan mennen e li gen eksperyans. Kwè m ', ou pa vle manke sa a. Samdi, ou dwe melodi nan. Li k ap pase yo dwe genyen yon batay aksyon-chaje. "
JOSE "KI KI" SANCHEZ, antrenè Jayson Velez a:
"Mwen wè Diaz kòm yon avyon de gè gwo, men mwen gen Jayson nan anpil bon kondisyon ak li la tou pare pou batay la. Mwen konnen li k ap pase yo dwe yon batay la byen mennen yo paske yo te pare, ak menm bagay la se yon reyalite pou avyon de gè mwen Jayson Velez. Li te travay trè difisil pou sa a batay e mwen konnen li se pare pou batay la. "
TONY WALKER, Direktè, HBO Espò:
"Nan non Vis Egzekitif nou an Prezidan Pyè Nelson, nou yo trè kontan yo dwe isit la nan zòn nan Bay, ak yon gwo foul ak fanatik boksè gwo, kòm nou gade pote ou doubleheader sa a nan Samdi lannwit.
"Li pa fasil rale ansanm yon gwo boksè matche ak ak ekip sa yo te rale ansanm yon gwo kat depi anwo jouk anba, se konsa menm si tout batay yo pa pral sou HBO, si ou vle gade kèk boksè gwo, ale nan Oracle Arena epi si ou gen yo dwe nan kay, tcheke li soti sou HBO.
"Pandan tout nou an 43 ane nan pwogram sou HBO, te boksè te toujou yon pati entegral nan sa nou fè. Nou te toujou prided tèt nou sou li te gen konbatan yo ki pi byen ak alimèt yo pi byen, ak nou santi nou trè bon ke tradisyon sa a pral kenbe ankò kòm Andre Ward fè l ' 2016 premye nan bag la. Nan bag an boksè, li pa janm la rekòmande ke ou neglije yon grangou, undefeated avyon de gè tankou nou gen nan Sullivan Barrera, Se konsa, mwen ta renmen akeyi Sullivan nan rezo a ak di li mèsi pou pran sou defi sa a.
"Ouvèti difuze nan televizyon yo pral Jozèf Diaz kont Jayson Velez, de moute-ak-ap vini mesye jèn, de jenn zam, ki panse yo ap pare pou sèn nan gwo. Tout moun nan tout, li pral yo dwe yon gwo difuze, 9:45 PM ET nou pwomèt ou yon jou lannwit enfòmatif ak amizan ak ekip emisyon nou yo. "
Ward vs. Barrera, yon 12-wonn IBF nimewo yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur ki se prezante pa Roc nasyon Espò an asosyasyon avèk Evènman Main, pran plas Samdi, Mas 26, 2016 nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, leve, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nitrisyon, Soulye Palè, Hotel la Waterfront ak Vizite Oakland. Ap evènman an ap televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona boksè kòmansman an 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. Ouvèti difuze nan HBO yo pral Jozèf Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez nan yon batay 10-wonn pou tit la NABF Plum prezante pa Pwomosyon ti gason Golden an asosyasyon avèk Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon.
Biyè pwi a $300, $150, $100, $50 ak $25, men sa pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks yo disponib nan tout kote Ticketmaster, sou entènèt la nan Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) ak chaje pa telefòn nan (800) 745-3000.
Swiv konvèsasyon an sou Twitter lè l sèvi avèk #WardBarrera.
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